Haunting At Cliffhouse
- April 1, 2021
- Cindy Pondillo
Get on Steam"Haunting at Cliffhouse" is a traditional point-and-click adventure game that invites you to explore beautiful Victorian-style rooms and serene outdoor spaces. As you uncover the tragic history of the Cliffhouse Bed and Breakfast, you'll delve into topics like logging, mythology, and art, all while unearthing family secrets and shipwreck stories from the surrounding treacherous waters. The game's immersive environments, from a luscious Japanese garden to a rain forest, create an engaging and atmospheric experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a cozy atmosphere with engaging locations, characters, and a solid mystery.
- Puzzles are straightforward and fun, providing a nostalgic point-and-click experience.
- The storyline is engaging and keeps players interested throughout the game.
- Voice acting is inconsistent and of poor quality, detracting from the overall experience.
- Navigation can be clunky and confusing, making it difficult to progress at times.
- The ending feels abrupt and lacks sufficient narrative support, leaving players wanting more.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and intriguing, successfully building mystery and suspense, though some players find it strange and lacking in coherence. Overall, despite some criticisms of the interface and graphics, the narrative is considered solid and enjoyable.
“The storyline is very engaging.”
“Very interesting storyline.”
“The story is very strange and doesn't make much sense, but overall, it was fun to play.”
“Story-wise, the game is okay - it starts building a mystery, suspense, and a general feeling of 'something's not right in this place' which you just gotta love.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered outdated and somewhat amateurish, especially for a title released in 2012, with some users noting inconsistencies in voiceovers and a lack of a hint system. While the visuals may not impress, players seem to prioritize the solid gameplay and story over graphical fidelity.
“Graphics are good, but it needs to have a music turn off.”
“The interface and graphics seem a bit amateurish, although the game itself and story were solid and excellent.”
“I wish there were a hint system to point us in the right direction, as a few of the objects were difficult to find due to the older graphics.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music and voice acting in the game received significant criticism, with users noting poor sound quality and a lackluster soundtrack that cannot be muted. The overall audio experience detracts from the otherwise good graphics, leaving players frustrated with the persistent and unpleasant musical elements.
“Voice acting is abysmal, with varying degrees of sound quality. Did the developer just ask family and friends to record stuff on their own? Some were clearly recorded using a phone. The terrible soundtrack can't be turned off, so you'd have to endure that piano composition for eternity.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong atmosphere, enhanced by high-quality voiceovers, contributing to an engaging experience. Reviewers note that despite its simplicity, the point-and-click gameplay effectively creates an entertaining and immersive environment.
“This game has lots of atmosphere and real voiceovers, which are very good.”
“A basic yet atmospheric and entertaining point-and-click game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Cliffhouse is perceived as outdated for its 2012 release, with inconsistent voiceovers that detract from the experience. However, players seem to prioritize the overall experience over advanced visuals or cutting-edge mechanics.
“The gameplay feels outdated for 2012; the voiceovers are very inconsistent and sound like each actor had a separate microphone. However, I doubt anyone playing Cliffhouse is looking for impressive visuals, sound mixing, or state-of-the-art gameplay mechanics.”
